767 power - AA reactivated all 762 ports; Main cabin 763 by "end of 2011" (not quite)
Jan 17, 2011, 9:30 am
#91
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It really brings home the idea of how we take power ports for granted these days.
Jan 17, 2011, 9:41 am
#92
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Wow. Hadn't heard this until just now. This sucks. Power was the only thing that made 767s bearable on an intl flight to begin with.
Jan 17, 2011, 9:50 am
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Jan 17, 2011, 9:50 am
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Jan 17, 2011, 9:53 am
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Jan 17, 2011, 9:54 am
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Jan 17, 2011, 10:02 am
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Even then...
Today’s (Air Namibia) fleet comprises the following;
AA does have some old albatrosses - OTOH, new 738s are coming online regularly, and some 777s are due. 787-923s? Well, uh...
Today’s (Air Namibia) fleet comprises the following;
- 2 x Airbus A340-300 aircraft
- 1 x Airbus A319-100 aircraft
- 2 x Boeing B737-500 aircraft
- 4 x Beechcraft B1900 D
AA does have some old albatrosses - OTOH, new 738s are coming online regularly, and some 777s are due. 787-923s? Well, uh...
Jan 17, 2011, 10:05 am
#98
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I just got a similar call - they said it was in reference to both my flights (SFO-JFK Mon and return Tues) and they just said they were proactively crediting me with 10k miles and wanted to thank me for my business. So perhaps it's 5k per transcon. Do you have a return flight in the near future? It may give us an idea for when they think the problem will be fixed.
Jan 17, 2011, 10:16 am
#99
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can anybody confirm if they are even handing out the PED's on transcon's right now? or are they skipping that altogether and just showing movies on the big screen and offering bose headsets to those who want them?
Jan 17, 2011, 10:17 am
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I find myself flying Virgin America transcon more and more. Working power ports, working wifi, better food and drink purchase options, LED lighting and FAs that don't give you the evil eye when you say "excuse me". And they just announced the order of 60 more planes so I'm sure their network will be expanding.
Jan 17, 2011, 10:19 am
#101
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Powerports
Macbook, by chance? I purchased one of the HyperMac batteries for my MBP and have been very happy with it.
http://www.hypershop.com/HyperMac-Ex...e-USB-s/91.htm Still, sucks to not have power on the planes.
http://www.hypershop.com/HyperMac-Ex...e-USB-s/91.htm Still, sucks to not have power on the planes.
http://www.amazon.com/Conair-Travel-.../dp/B0049822BE
Not much room for clothes. I forgot something..... Oh yes, the Mrs.
Jan 17, 2011, 10:28 am
#102
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I find myself flying Virgin America transcon more and more. Working power ports, working wifi, better food and drink purchase options, LED lighting and FAs that don't give you the evil eye when you say "excuse me". And they just announced the order of 60 more planes so I'm sure their network will be expanding.
Jan 17, 2011, 10:29 am
#103
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I was on AA90 ORD - LHR this morning in J (a 763). We were told that all power ports in Y and J were disabled. There was to be no passout of PEDs. The flight was cancelled due to an unrelated mechanical so I couldn't test the port but I have no reason to believe otherwise.
Last edited by CIMorse; Jan 17, 2011 at 11:07 am Reason: clarify unclear wording
Jan 17, 2011, 10:30 am
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This is my experience on Flight 2 LAX-JFK yesterday.
First, I was returning home so only one transcon. I got the call about the mileage about 14 hours before the flight. Keep in mind, the call came on the 15th, the day they cut off the power. I don't think the time they call before your flight is relevant, they're just going down a list.
I was offered 10K miles just for the return flight as an EXP on a cheap fare with an upgrade.
The FAs were a bit confused as to what to do with the PED. This was their first flight without power and according to the Purser they were not giving instructions. I asked if they'd give out the PED's anyway and we could use them until the power ran out. Mine wasn't charged at all and lasted 30 min. The person next to me had theirs last the entire flight. Apparently everyone's experience will vary.
This is one situation where I actually feel bad for the FA's who are stuck in the middle.
First, I was returning home so only one transcon. I got the call about the mileage about 14 hours before the flight. Keep in mind, the call came on the 15th, the day they cut off the power. I don't think the time they call before your flight is relevant, they're just going down a list.
I was offered 10K miles just for the return flight as an EXP on a cheap fare with an upgrade.
The FAs were a bit confused as to what to do with the PED. This was their first flight without power and according to the Purser they were not giving instructions. I asked if they'd give out the PED's anyway and we could use them until the power ran out. Mine wasn't charged at all and lasted 30 min. The person next to me had theirs last the entire flight. Apparently everyone's experience will vary.
This is one situation where I actually feel bad for the FA's who are stuck in the middle.
Jan 17, 2011, 10:42 am
#105
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The p.s. birds have 110V power throughout.
There's one "test" configuration 757 with 110v power throughout. None of the other 757's have power in Y. Some have EmPower in F, but once the system dies, they're not repairing it.
About 1/3 of the Airbii have EmPower in F (again, once the system dies, they're not repairing it). None have power in Y.
None of the international configuration wide-bodies have power in Y, except for the 5 (or is it 6) 777's that have been reconfigured to a 3-3-3 in Y.
All wide-bodies have either 110V outlets or EmPower in J/C and F. Domestic wide-bodies are all EmPower in F.